Baldwin County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 68 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Fairhope, Daphne, Magnolia Springs.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP40 of 68 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
68 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allen House | Bon Secour | 1988 |
| American Legion Post 199 | Fairhope | 2018 |
| Bank of Fairhope | Fairhope | 1988 |
| Battles Wharf Historic District | Battles Wharf | 1988 |
| Beckner House | Fairhope | 1988 |
| Blakeley | Bridgehead | 1974 |
| Bloxham, Carl L., Building | Fairhope | 1988 |
| Bottle Creek Indian Mounds NHL | Stockton | 1974 |
| Brodbeck-Zundel Historic District | Point Clear | 1988 |
| Brunell House | Magnolia Springs | 1995 |
| C.S.S. HUNTSVILLE and C.S.S. TUSCALOOSA Historic and Archaeological District | Mobile | 2022 |
| CLOTILDA (schooner) | Mobile | 2021 |
| Captain Adams House | Daphne | 1988 |
| Cullum, George W., House | Daphne | 1990 |
| Fairhope Bayfront District | Fairhope | 1988 |
| Fairhope Downtown Historic District | Fairhope | 2006 |
| First Baptist Church | Bay Minette | 1988 |
| Foley Downtown Historic District | Foley | 2005 |
| Foley Downtown Historic District (Boundary Decrease) | Foley | 2012 |
| Foley Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Foley | 2019 |
| Fort Mims Site | Tensaw | 1972 |
| Fort Morgan NHL | Gasque | 1966 |
| Gaston Building | Fairhope | 1988 |
| Golf, Gun & Country Club | Fairhope | 1988 |
| Governor's Club | Magnolia Springs | 2000 |
| Hamner House | Bon Secour | 1988 |
| Jenkins Farm and House (Additional Documentation) | Loxley | 2016 |
| Jenkins Farm and House (Boundary Increase) | Loxley | 2023 |
| Johnson, Axil, House | Fairhope | 1997 |
| Killcreas House | Bay Minette | 1995 |
| Latham United Methodist Church | Latham | 1988 |
| Lebanon Chapel AME Church | Fairhope | 1988 |
| Magnolia Springs Historic District | Magnolia Springs | 2012 |
| Malbis Plantation | Daphne | 2011 |
| Manly-Strong House | Daphne | 2019 |
| McMillan House | Daphne | 1988 |
| Methodist Episcopal Church, South | Daphne | 1980 |
| Montgomery Hill Baptist Church | Tensaw | 1988 |
| Montrose Historic District | Montrose | 1976 |
| Moore Store | Magnolia Springs | 2001 |
| Nelson House | Latham | 1988 |
| Nicholson House | Oyster Bay | 1988 |
| Orrell House | Bon Secour | 1988 |
| People's Supply Company | Silverhill | 1997 |
| Point Clear Historic District | Point Clear | 1988 |
| Sand Island Light | Fort Morgan | 1975 |
| School of Organic Education | Fairhope | 1988 |
| St. Mark's Lutheran Church | Elberta | 1988 |
| St. Patrick's Catholic Church | Loxley | 1988 |
| St. Paul's Episcopal Church | Magnolia Springs | 1988 |
| Starke, Lewis, House | Daphne | 1990 |
| State Bank Silverhill | Silverhill | 2001 |
| Stockton Methodist Church | Stockton | 1988 |
| Street House | Point Clear | 1988 |
| Stuart, Henry, House | Montrose | 2006 |
| Sunnyside Hotel | Magnolia Springs | 1998 |
| Svea Land Company Office | Silverhill | 1985 |
| Swift Presbyterian Church | Miflin | 1988 |
| Swift-Coles House | Bon Secour | 2016 |
| Texas, The | Daphne | 1988 |
| Twelvemile Island Ship Graveyard Historical and Archaeological District | Mobile | 2021 |
| Twin Beach AME Church | Fairhope | 1988 |
| U.S.S. TECUMSEH | Fort Morgan | 1975 |
| US Post Office | Fairhope | 1988 |
| Walker House | Daphne | 1988 |
| White Avenue Historic District | Fairhope | 1988 |
| Whittier Hall | Fairhope | 1985 |
| Zurhorst House | Fairhope | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBaldwin was formed in 1809 (1809-12-21) from Washington.
BALDWIN created by Mississippi Territory from WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBaldwin County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,427 | 1,713 | 2,951 | 7,530 | 8,603 | 13,194 | 20,730 | 32,324 | 40,997 | 49,088 | 78,556 | 140,415 | 231,767 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Islands National Seashore | Park unit | 38.6 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS72 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 72 of 72 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Baldwin Memorial Cemetery |
| Bay Minette Cemetery |
| Belforest Cemetery |
| Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Blakeley Cemetery |
| Bromley Cemetery |
| Brook Cedron Cemetery |
| Bryars McGill Cemetery |
| Bryars McGill Cemetery |
| Cain Cemetery |
| Christ the King Cemetery |
| Colony Cemetery |
| Confederate Rest Cemetery |
| D'Olive Cemetery |
| Dean Cemetery |
| Dean Cemetery |
| Dixie Church Cemetery |
| Dutch Cemetery |
| Dyes Cemetery |
| Fairhope Friends Quaker Cemetery |
| Fell Cemetery |
| Foley Cemetery |
| Gentry Cemetery |
| Gilley Memorial Cemetery |
| Greek Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hall Memorial Cemetery |
| Halls Fork Cemetery |
| High Pine Cemetery |
| Hinote Cemetery |
| Holly Grove Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Lancaster Cemetery |
| Malbis Cemetery |
| Memory Gardens of Fairhope |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Miller Memorial Cemetery |
| Millers Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Montrose Cemetery |
| Mount Aid Cemetery |
| Mutual Aid Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Cooper Cemetery |
| Perdido Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Perdido Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pine Rest Cemetery |
| Pittman Cemetery |
| Prince of Peace Cemetery |
| Richerson Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Cemetery |
| Saluda Hill Cemetery |
| Shell Banks Cemetery |
| Sibley Cemetery |
| Silverhill Cemetery |
| Stanmyer Cemetery |
| Stapleton Cemetery |
| Steadham Cemetery |
| Stockton Memorial Cemetery |
| Tate Cemetery |
| Tensaw Memorial Cemetery |
| Timney South River Park Community Cemetery |
| Twin Beech Cemetery |
| Wallace Cemetery |
| Westview Cemetery |
| Wilkins Cemetery |
| William Weatherford Memorial Park |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Wynn Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Fort | 3,054 | 16.2 km |
| Fort Blakely | 3,804 | 18.6 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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